Reconstructive microsurgery is the application of microvascular and micro-neural techniques for the ultimate reconstruction of a variety of defects. These techniques utilize fine instruments, microsuture, and an operating microscope.

    
     
             

In plastic surgery, microsurgery may be applied to surgery of the hand, replantation, and to move a large volumes of tissue from one area to another, re-establishing its’ blood supply and possibly nerve supply (this application is called free flap transfer). Microvascular reconstruction has evolved over the past 20 years to be the standard of care for many difficult reconstructive problems.
   

Dr. Dabb, at the Center, was one of the first 20 microsurgeons in the United States, was a founder of the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, and is a member of the World Society of Microsurgery. He pioneered several techniques in microsurgery including free flap transfer for peripheral vascular disease. He also performed one of the country's’ first lip replantations and performed the first perforator flap for breast reconstruction in the region.

 
Head and Neck - Many complex facial and head and neck reconstructive problems may be best solved with free flap transfer.
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Lymphedema - The treatment of acquired lymphedema has been sought after for many years. We offer an alternative through micro surgery
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Micro Neural - With microsurgical techniques direct coaptation of the nerve or nerve grafting may be carried out with more accuracy and, hopefully, greater return of function.
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Toe-to-hand Transfer - The thumb represents at least 40 percent of the function of the hand.
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Replantation - Replantation is the reattachment of body parts utilizing microvascular technique.
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Upper Extremity - When there is a significant loss of tissue from trauma or tumor resection, free flap transfer may be the only reasonable form of reconstruction
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Vascular - Dr. Dabb was the first surgeon in the US to perform the free flap transfer on patients with difficult wounds secondary to diabetes and peripheral vascular disease.
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